Walter Scott DSC, RN
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Retired: 26 Sep 1962 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Walter Scott, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Hero (H 99) | Lt. | Destroyer | 31 Mar 1942 | Apr/May 43 |
| HMS Zambesi (R 66) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 27 Mar 1944 | 10 Mar 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMS Hero (H 99)
29 May 1942
The German submarine U-568 was sunk in the Mediterranean north-east of Tobruk, in position 32º42'N, 24º53'E, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Hero (Lt. W. Scott, RN) and the British escort destroyers HMS Eridge (Lt.Cdr.
W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSC, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN).
17 Aug 1942
The Canadian troop transport Princess Marguerite is torpedoed and sunk northwest of Port Said in position 32º03'N, 32º47'E by the German submarine U-83. The British destroyers HMS Hero (Lt. W. Scott, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC, RN) together pick up 1074 survivors.
30 Oct 1942
The German submarine U-559 was sunk in the Mediterranean north-east of Port Said, in position 32º30'N, 33º00'E, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Hero (Lt. W. Scott, DSC, RN) and the British escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, DSO, OBE, RN), HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, DSO, DSC, RN) and a British Short Sunderland aircraft from RAF 47 Sqn.